I've always had the greatest respect for and listened to both my father and my mother. I've always tried to follow my parents' advice because these are people who want the best for me.

My father was Catholic, my mother was Protestant, and because of that I got Christened in both churches, so I've got all these names... but my Dad always called me Mick.

My mother is black and my father is Filipino. I got the best of both worlds.

I don't mind being the one people talk about. It doesn't weigh on me.

I have listened to the advice from people who are better than me while I've been here, people like Heather Schreiber. She was my mentor, and pushed me and pressed me with advice and through example.

There is no substitute for kindness in the home. This lesson I learned from my father. He always listened to my mother's advice. As a result, he was a better, wiser, and kinder man.